ACTION 43: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will ensure that a Federated Authentication System is put in place.

Federated Authentication System

( Action 43 - in progress )

The purpose of a federated authentication system is to allow public bodies access shared services using their local authentication facilities i.e. without creating separate credentials for each service or alternatively creating a centralised directory. A pilot of the HEANet “EduGate” service is planned for June 2013.